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Allahabad High Court Quashes LIC’s Rejection of Life Insurance Claim: A Victory for Policyholders

Introduction The Allahabad High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Santosh Kumar v. Assistant Secretary/Deputy Secretary/Secretary, Insurance Ombudsman, Lucknow and Others, (Neutral Citation No. 2025:AHC:66456-DB). The case involves a writ petition

Kitchen Fire Or Windfall? The Allahabad High Court’s Take On Compassionate Appointments

Introduction Recently, the Allahabad High Court in the case of Chanchal Sonkar v. Chairman, State Bank of India[1] made a significant observation regarding compassionate appointments, stating that they are not intended to create a windfall